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I especially pray that I can keep working until my husband passes away. We need the insurance and it is way too expensive not to get it through an employer. Even with insurance the copays kill me, but it is better than the alternative. I just let the house work go as I figure it is all I can do. Eventually I get around to taking care of the major issues around the house. Just keeping the head above water these days and thankful for that I guess.
Take care all my friends.
I talked to the dietician and she believes I will do better now that I am off all slider foods like yogart, cheese, peanut butter, milk. She wants me to eat my protein not drink it. It really has made a difference in how much I eat. I miss my milk and click, but I'll give it up to get this weight down again.
I am still weaning off the sugar again. It is hard because that is always my go to food when I am stressed and in pain.
This is one of the reasons why I am going DS instead of RNY. Not the only reason, but certainly a biggie. I stopped taking NSAIDs while prepping for RNY (Kaiser wanted me to start living as if I was already post-op.) The year or so I've been off NSAIDs has been miserable. Happy to say I'm back to taking my ibuprofen and I'm feeling soooo much better.
Also, it's sobering to hear that the weight loss doesn't necessarily help improve the fibro, but I'm not surprised. It does, however, give all of us recourse with the doctors who have told us for years "You hurt because you're fat."
I once told a doctor, "Hey, blame my weight all you want for the pain in my feet, ankles, knees and hips. But I've never walked on my hands, so what do you have to say about my wrists, elbows & shoulders? Why do my triceps feel like I've been punched all the time?"
He didnt' have much of a response to that. 
~Martie~
"And pride - don't keep it all inside. Don't keep your aching celebrating, wonder-making heart alone. Write your own song!"
HW 360 / SW 347 / CW 198 / GW 180 
Angel to Relifeagain (Marz)
I am very blessed, as I don't have to work, my husbands job pays, but my father left my brother and I several duplexes when he passed a several years ago, and my brother passed two years ago.
I do hope you all will be able to get the financial support you need. Hang in there!
Lilli
I know what you all mean about the cold, I'm so tired of being cold, now, I won't have to. I'll be living in Orlando :)
Take care
Lilli
I had WLS with my gallbladder removed at the same time. It has not been easy but really hasnt been hard at all....
I would do this all over again. We have to always think positive
Hope you start feeling better ! I have not been feeling good myself
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It doesn't help that I'm addicted to all the new cake baking shows (Ace of cakes, Amazing wedding cakes...) Oh well.
"Don't sweat the petty things- and don't pet the sweaty things."
So sorry you are having such a bad time with it. I know what you mean though. I always have to push a cart in the store or I can't shop. That made it really hard trying to shop for Christmas last year. My husband wanted to go to the mall and I just couldn't handle it. I have a wheelchair now, but I don't always need that much. I may get myself one of the walkers with the seat like you mentioned.
Right now my main problem is that if I work for more than about 10 minutes at a time, I start getting weak in the knees and shortly thereafter I will begin to throw up. Just can't handle anything for long. It's just my husband and me and he works all day, so I do my housework a little at a time and rest in between. It's a heck of a way to have to do things.
I'm not going to give up. I'm waiting now for my "final" hearing date. I have been through 2 appeals already. This time I get to go see a judge. I will keep everyone informed.
Thanks for your encouragement.
Bonnie
Love My Danes 
good luck.
